Don't go to Solvang. But there is a nice little emu farm nearby, which I always like to stop by because emus are so cool. And I can second (or third, or whatever) the recommendation for Santa Barbara - it's a very attractive city, and although it is a hotspot for tourists, it doesn't go out of its way to cater to them (that is, you can go there without feeling touristy.) Plus it has a very diverse offering of food. If I remember correctly, it's one of those many cities that claims it has the most restaurants per capita of any city in the world, so that tells you something, I suppose.
